海洋芽孢杆菌可湿性粉剂配方的优化

为提高海洋芽孢杆菌B-9987可湿性粉剂(WP)的润湿性和悬浮率,降低其pH值,通过助剂筛选、混料设计试验等方法优化了制剂配方。结果表明:以十二烷基硫酸钠作为该可湿性粉剂的助剂时,助悬浮及助润湿效果明显;通过混料设计试验确定了该可湿性粉剂固体介质的最佳配比(质量分数)为:十二烷基硫酸钠9.54%,轻质碳酸钙83.74%,高岭土6.72%;其预测悬浮率为75.15%,pH为8.62,润湿时间89.40 s,验证试验结果悬浮率为73.13%,pH 8.33,润湿时间100.00 s,二者比较接近。优化后的海洋芽孢杆菌可湿性粉剂不需经过高耗能的气流粉碎过程即可达到农药可湿性粉剂标准的要求,可明显降低生产成本。     

Influence of particle size and type of formulation on phytotoxicity and persistence of atrazine

The initial and residual activities of wettable powder formulations of atrazine comprising different particle sizes were investigated in field and glasshouse experiments. A flowable formulation was also compared with these. Oats were used as the test species for the glasshouse studies while in field trials effects on control of broadleaf weeds in maize were studied. No marked differences were noted in the activity of wettable powders of different particle sizes in the glasshouse as pre-emergence applications. As a post-emergence treatment the fine particle size was more phytotoxic than the coarse material, especially when a wetting agent was added to the spray solution. In the field trials, no appreciable differences in weed control or crop tolerance could be established regardless of the time or rate of application. The flowable formulation was less active than the wettable powders in some glasshouse experiments but no such trend was apparent in field trials. Bioassays showed that the residual activity of the flowable formulation was lower than wettable powder formulations in both glasshouse and field studies but no consistent differences were noted in the persistence of the three forms of wettable powders.     

The persistence of insecticide spray deposits on woven polypropylene and jute sacking

In a trial, simulating the spray treatment of bags, the persistence and biological activity of insecticide spray deposits on jute and woven polypropylene sheets have been compared; in addition, the build-up of residues in thin layers of maize under the sprayed sheets has been measured. The insecticides were found to have a much shorter persistence on polypropylene than on jute and this was coupled with higher residues on the grain. However, the deposits on polypropylene retained equal or greater activity against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) than the deposits on jute, despite the loss of surface deposit. Wettable powder formulations had a slightly greater surface persistence than emulsifiable concentrates and resulted in smaller residues in the grain. There would seem to be more usefulness in using insecticide sprays on woven polypropylene than on jute bags, and a wettable powder formulation of a non-volatile insecticide of low mammalian toxicity would be the best choice. Of the insecticides tested, the pyrethroid permethrin (cis: trans ratio= 25:75) was the most effective and gave the least residue in the grain.     

Permethrin as a residual insecticide against cockroaches

The pyrethroid permethrin was shown to be active against Blattella germanica, Periplaneta americana and Blatta orientalis. In laboratory tests on plywood panels the best formulation was a 25% wettable powder which showed an initial LC₅₀ of 10 mg m^?2 against B. germanica and lost activity at the weekly rate of 1.9 mg m^?2. An initial deposit of 108 mg m^?2 gave 50% kill after one year. The synergist piperonyl butoxide diminished residual performance. In one field trial, good control was maintained for more than four months with an initial deposit of 50 mg m^?2, the smallest dose used. From this and other trials, the recommended rate of application for general use in long-term control is 100 mg m^?2. A distinctive slow expellent action against B. germanica was seen in field trials.     

解淀粉芽孢杆菌X-278片剂的研制、定殖及田间防效

通过对不同载体、营养成分(碳源和氮源)及粘合剂的筛选,研制出了一种便于储存和运输、并可在棉花根部施用的解淀粉芽孢杆菌X-278(以下简称X-278)片剂,并测定了片剂的贮存稳定性;采用利福平标记法,测定了X-278片剂在棉花根、茎及根际土壤中的定殖能力;采用随机区组设计法研究了X-278片剂、X-278发酵液及枯草芽孢杆菌可湿性粉剂对棉花黄萎病的田间防治效果。结果表明:以硅藻土为载体,以质量分数为15%的葡萄糖为碳源,以质量分数为30%的花生饼为氮源,质量分数为20%的淀粉浆为粘合剂,通过干法压片得到了外观完整、光洁,色泽均匀且具有一定稳定性的X-278片剂,其含水量(质量分数)为0.5%,活菌含量为7.4×107cfu/g,未检测到有其他杂菌存在,各指标均符合标准;在棉花根部施用X-278片剂40 d后,X-278的最高定殖量在棉花根内为1.56×103cfu/g,在茎中为3.6×103cfu/g,在根际土壤中达3.8×106cfu/g,持效期达60 d;田间试验结果表明,X-278片剂对棉花黄萎病的防治效果均优于其发酵液及枯草芽孢杆菌可湿性粉剂,当X-278片剂施用量为0.6 g/株时,对棉花黄萎病的防效达到86.34%。     

解淀粉芽胞杆菌EA19菌株对小麦赤霉病的防治效果

为明确解淀粉芽胞杆菌Bacillus amylolyticus EA19菌株对小麦赤霉病的防治效果,室内测定EA19菌株及其发酵液对小麦赤霉病菌Fusarium asiaticum菌落生长、孢子萌发、子囊壳形成的影响,以及在室内离体麦穗上的防治效果,并进行了田间小区防治试验。室内试验测定结果表明,EA19菌株发酵液对小麦赤霉病菌菌落生长和分生孢子的萌发具有显著的抑制作用,在室内离体麦穗上的防治效果可达80.0%,对子囊壳形成无显著影响。田间小区防治试验结果表明,在添加紫外保护剂抗坏血酸的条件下,EA19菌株发酵液和菌体悬浮液对赤霉病均有显著的防治效果,其中EA19菌株发酵液的防治效果可达81.2%。EA19菌株喷雾粉可湿性粉剂对赤霉病的防治效果可达67.4%,能使小麦籽粒中脱氧镰刀菌烯醇毒素含量显著降低36.8%,与50%多菌灵可湿性粉剂的效果无显著差异。表明EA19菌株在生产上防治赤霉病具有较大的开发应用潜力。     

不同剂型吡虫啉在烟叶和土壤中的残留及消解动态

采用高效液相色谱检测技术,于2010—2011年开展了吡虫啉可溶液剂、可湿性粉剂、微乳剂和颗粒剂4种常见剂型的不同施药剂量、不同施药次数和采收间隔期的田间试验,研究了不同剂型吡虫啉在烟叶和土壤中的残留降解规律与最终残留量。结果表明,在3个添加水平（0.01~5 mg/kg）、5次重复下,鲜烟叶、干烟叶和土壤中吡虫啉的平均回收率和相对标准偏差（RSD）分别为85.6% ~89.3%,5.0% ~5.7%;85.0% ~88.3%,3.5% ~5.0%;84.1% ~91.5%,3.4% ~8.0%;符合农药残留检测要求。吡虫啉最小检出量（LOD）为0.3 ng（S/N=3）,最低检测浓度（LOQ）分别为:鲜烟叶0.01 mg/kg,干烟叶0.03 mg/kg,土壤0.01 mg/kg。由于推荐剂量不同,不同剂型农药在烟叶上的原始沉积量有较大差别,可溶液剂、可湿性粉剂、微乳剂和颗粒剂4种剂型的吡虫啉降解速率均较快,半衰期分别为5.7~6.6、3.1~3.7、5.0~5.1和10.5~11.4 d。在不同处理的干烟叶中,吡虫啉残留量有明显差异,根据国际烟草科学合作研究中心（CORESTA）的指导性残留限量为5 mg/kg,建议大田喷雾施药的3种剂型（可溶液剂、可湿性粉剂和微乳剂）安全间隔期为14 d,移栽期穴施的颗粒剂安全间隔期为70 d。     

β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes of pyrethroids

Pyrethroids are more stable to practical conditions when included in β-cyclodextrin, particularly because photodecomposition is reduced. Though inclusion sometimes decreases the contact insecticidal activity, the innate activity is regenerated under conditions which release the free pyrethroids. Stabilised dust and wettable powder formulations of natural pyrethrins show promising insecticidal effects to certain pest insects.     

Evaluation of different formulations of deltamethrin in comparison with permethrin for impregnation of netting

Five formulations of deltamethrin and one of permethrin were impregnated into cotton and nylon netting and tested for their efficacy and persistence in killing Anopheles gambiae Giles which were attempting to penetrate the netting in search of blood meals. Emulsifiable concentrates persisted better than wettable powders of deltamethrin, and all the deltamethrin formulations performed better than permethrin, even though the latter was applied at an eight times higher dose. The insecticidal effect of both compounds persisted better on nylon than on cotton; it was adversely affected by repeated washing.     

Chemical structure and physical properties of candidate insecticides in relation to residual toxicity to adult mosquitos

Data are presented on changes in physical properties and insecticidal activity resulting from modifications in chemical structure in two groups of compounds. The first group consists of propoxur and three closely related N-methylcarbamates and the corresponding N-acetyl compounds The parent compounds are all highly toxic to adult mosquitos by topical application in solution and deposits from water-dispersible powder formulations on plywood and plaster of Paris panels have long residual activity. N-acetylation is not accompanied by excessive loss of toxicity to mosquitos, but increases volatility to the extent that none of the four N-acetyl derivatives can be considered as potential residual insecticides. The second group consists of tetrachlorvinphos and related vinyl phosphates and vinyl phosphorothionates which show a wide range of toxicity both to adult mosquitos and to mammals.     

Formulation of insect controlling agents with β-cyclodextrin

Two insecticides, an insect repellent and an insecticide synergist have been complexed with β-cyclodextrin yielding microcrystalline, wettable, non-hygroscopic formulations. The insecticides fenitrothion and malathion, the repellent diethyltoluamide and the synergist MGR-264 were found to form stable inclusion complexes with β-cyclodextrin. The molecular encapsulation resulted in improved heat and chemical stability, storability, enhanced wettability and dissolution properties of these rather volatile, poorly water-soluble agents.     

Susceptibility of house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) exposed to commercial insecticides on painted and unpainted plywood panels

House flies were collected from dairies in New York state and the levels of resistance to commercially available insecticide formulations were measured on painted and unpainted plywood panels. Dimethoate was ineffective on all surfaces. The wettable powder permethrin formulation was more toxic than the emulsifiable concentrate formulation. The wettable powder cyfluthrin formulation was also more toxic than the recently developed liquid formulation. In general, the best house fly control was obtained on flat latex painted plywood panels and the poorest control on gloss latex painted panels. It is highly unlikely that producers obtain adequate control with dimethoate and permethrin.     

Effect of Adjuvants on the Therapeutic Activity of Dimethomorph in Controlling Vine Downy Mildew. I. Survey of Adjuvant Types

The effect of adjuvants on the performance of emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and wettable powder (WP) formulations of dimethomorph, a new systemic Oomycete fungicide, has been investigated using a two-day therapeutic (curative) assay with downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola, Berl. & de T.) on vines (Vitisvinifera L., cv. Cabernet Sauvignon) in glasshouse trials. The EC formulation had some therapeutic activity in this type of test. This activity was increased by the spray tank incorporation of 6 g litre⁻¹ of either emulsifiable rape seed oil (‘Atplus’ 412) or emulsifiable paraffinic oil (‘Atplus’ 411F). However, these improvements in performance were overshadowed by those brought about by incorporation of 3 g litre⁻¹ of a series of C₁₃/C₁₄ alcohol ethoxylates varying in ethylene oxide content from 5 to 20 moles:(‘Marlipal’ 34/6EO, 34/11EO, 34/20EO). Nearly complete fungal control was obtained in the presence of these adjuvants with a dimethomorph application rate of 25 g ha⁻¹ compared with only around 90% control at 400 g ha⁻¹ without adjuvants. The WP formulation was inactive in this therapeutic test but the presence of the adjuvants improved the performance of this formulation towards the high levels observed with the EC plus adjuvants, demonstrating that adjuvants could markedly influence the performance of solid, otherwise therapeutically inactive, dimethomorph formulations. Further trials examined other types of adjuvants (nonylphenol, alkylamine and silicone ethoxylates) but either they were no better than the alcohol ethoxylates or they induced unacceptable phytotoxicity. Trials with alcohol ethoxylates (‘Genapols’) from another source demonstrated activity equivalent to the ‘Marlipal’ surfactants. A two-factorial matrix experiment with ‘Genapol’ C050 showed that, under glasshouse conditions, >90% control could be obtained with the dimethomorph EC at 25 g AI ha⁻¹ with 375 g ha⁻¹ ‘Genapol’ C050. Applications of the WP formulation required slightly higher rates of either 50 g AI ha⁻¹ plus 375 g ha⁻¹ ‘Genapol’ C050 or 25 g AI ha⁻¹ plus 750–1500 g ha⁻¹ ‘Genapol’ C050. The overall conclusion was that alcohol ethoxylates varying in alkyl chain length from C₁₂ to C₁₈ and ethylene oxide content between 5 and 20 moles for the C₁₂ surfactants and ∽15 moles for the C₁₈ surfactants were effective adjuvants in promoting the therapeutic activity of dimethomorph formulationsagainst P. viticola on glasshouse-propagated vines.     

Influence of formulation properties on droplet size spectra and ground deposits of aerially-applied pesticides

The influence of the physical properties of the spray liquid on droplet size spectra and ground deposits of aerially-applied pesticides was studied using heavy (high-viscosity) oil- and water-based suspensions of wettable powders (w.p.), a clear solution in a light (low-viscosity) oil, and an emulsion-suspension containing a bacterial control agent. The heavy oil provided a highly viscous spray medium, 52 to 64 mPa s (at a shear rate of 480 s^?1), resulting in large droplet sizes and a high deposit on the ground sampling units. When the spray medium was thickened with petroleum jelly to keep the w.p. in suspension during overnight storage, the viscosity became excessively high (102 mPa s at 480 s^?1), and the droplet spectrum was undesirably coarse and resulted in poor coverage of the spray plot and low deposits. The light-oil-based solution (ca 4 mPa s), provided a finer droplet spectrum and lower deposits than the heavy-oil-based formulations. The water-based suspensions of the w.p. (ca 2 mPa s), showed Newtonian behaviour, whereas the emulsion-suspension (ca 240 mPa s at 480 s^?1) showed pseudoplastic behaviour. Consequently, the emulsion-suspension provided a markedly different droplet spectrum from that of the suspensions of the w.p. Nevertheless, all three aqueous media provided deposits comparable to those of the light-oil-based solution, markedly lower than the heavy-oil-based suspensions. The study indicated that highly viscous Newtonian formulations should be avoided in pesticide applications using Micronair AU3000 atomisers at the volume rate (4–7 litre ha^?1) used here if high atomisation efficiency is required.     

Bioassay and transcuticular movement of systemic fungicides

A sensitive bioassay method was developed using bidirectional diffusion of fungicides in agar bands instead of diffusion through 360°. This method permitted the measurement of fungicide movement through isolated cuticular disks into agar bands underneath. Oil dispersible formulations of oxycarboxin and pyracarbolid penetrated through cuticles of coffee much more efficiently than wettable powder formulations.     

A laboratory evaluation of the effectiveness of diflubenzuron against Dermestes maculatus De Geer and other storage insect pests

The chitin synthesis inhibitor diflubenzuron, applied as a wettable powder spray to woven polypropylene at 100–500 mg m^?2, was effective against Dermestes maculatus De Geer for at least 12 weeks. D. maculatus was unable to develop on ox hide dipped in a suspension of diflubenzuron (125 mg litre^?1), or on fishmeal dusted at 1–10 mg of active ingredient kg^?1. Diflubenzuron prevented the development of infestations of Callosobruchus maculatus (L.) on peas and of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) on beans dusted at 1–5 mg kg^?1. The compound was also very effective against early instar larvae of Trogoderma granarium Everts on wheat. The persistence and activity of diflubenzuron at low dosage rates against D. maculatus appear to justify larger scale trials.     

海洋多黏类芽胞杆菌可湿性粉剂的研制

以海洋多黏类芽胞杆菌Paenibacillus polymyxa为研究对象,通过单因素室内试验和田间试验,确定了可湿性粉剂配方及其对甜瓜枯萎病的田间防效。结果表明,可湿性粉剂最佳配方为:以皂土为载体的菌粉70%,稳定剂海藻酸钠14%,湿润剂蔗糖脂肪酸酯8%,分散剂聚乙烯醇8%。制得的可湿性粉剂活菌数为1.23×10^10cfu/g,含水量6%,润湿时间48 s,悬浮率75%,杂菌率0。采用7种不同方法防治甜瓜枯萎病,结果表明,可湿性粉剂对甜瓜枯萎病的综合防治效果高达84.9%。该制剂对甜瓜枯萎病具有良好防效,可作为防治甜瓜枯萎病的药剂在生产上推广应用。     

Effects of Hyptis spicigera Lam. (Labiatae) on the behaviour and development of Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), a pest of stored cowpeas

Abstract

The use of beni seed, Hyptis spicigera Lam. (Labiatae), to protect stored cowpeas from bruchid attacks is a widespread practice in West Africa. More knowledge about its actual effects on storage pests is needed to enhance its effectiveness. In this laboratory study, repellent and lethal effects of powder and essential oil from H. spicigera on Callosobruchus maculatus, the main pest of stored cowpeas, were studied. Repellency tests undertaken with a Y-tube olfactometer showed that powder was repulsive for C. maculatus adults. On the other hand, this product had no insecticidal activity. Essential oil had a dose-dependent insecticidal effect while sublethal doses repelled the adults. Both products reduced oviposition by 15 – 19 and 7 – 78% according to the doses of powder and essential oil, respectively, tested. Similarly, egg viability decreased with increasing doses of powder and essential oil used in a range of 40 – 75 and 24 – 86%, respectively. Only essential oil was lethal to C. maculatus larvae developing within cowpea seeds; however, oil activity was age-dependent, younger instars being more susceptible. These results are discussed with a view of controlling C. maculatus populations in stored cowpeas.     

Studies on granular formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis berliner

Survival of the spores of Bacillus thuringiensis in granular formulations has been tested under storage conditions in the laboratory and also outdoor conditions exposed to weather. The granular formulations were prepared with attapulgite and aqueous and non-aqueous carriers. The virulence of the spore formulation was tested on Bombyx mori larvae. A 0.4% spore concentration, with an initial count of 64 × 10⁶, gave ultimately 0.3 to 0.4 × 10⁶ viable spores/g of the granule after 248 days of storage in the room. The viable count of spores in the granules exposed to outdoor weather conditions fell rapidly within two days; at the end of 65 days, it was maintained at between 3 × 10⁴ and 12 × 10⁴/g of the granules. Optimum concentrations required in granules for 100% mortality of the test insect was found to be 0.4 × 10⁶ spores/g, at the rate of 50 mg of granules per 85 cm² of leaf surface. The granular formulation of B. thuringiensis was found to be more virulent than “Thuricide” formulation on B. mori larva.     

国内外杀虫绿僵菌制剂的登记现状与剂型技术进展

生物农药在植物保护工作中日益受到重视。绿僵菌是重要的昆虫病原真菌,作为真菌杀虫剂已被成功应用于蝗虫、金龟子、象甲等多种害虫的田间防治。近40年来,已有83个绿僵菌产品在13个国家或地区获得注册,制剂研究与加工技术方面取得了新进展,可湿性粉剂、悬浮剂等传统剂型质量得到改善,超低容量剂、浸渍剂等新剂型可适应特殊应用环境,产品的防治对象涵盖范围更广。本文就国内外绿僵菌产品注册登记情况、制剂类型特性及制剂技术的载体、助剂和加工过程等主要因素进行综述,以期为我国真菌生物农药的科研、应用及产业发展提供基础依据。